The team announced it placed defensive tackle Tommy Kelly on the injured reserve list with a knee injury, ending his season. The team signed offensive lineman Josh Kline to take Kelly's roster spot.

Kelly was signed in the offseason, started five games and had 2.5 sacks before being injured in Week 5. He was inactive the last three contests.

It's another big blow for the Patriots' defense that is now without its two starting defensive tackles. Vince Wilfork already was placed on IR with a torn Achilles. Starting linebacker Jerod Mayo also is out for the season.